Specimen collection kit

Abstract

A method and system for collection of a specimen includes a specimen collection kit. The specimen collection kit includes a collection container adapted to receive the specimen, and a specimen bottle adapted to receive the specimen from the collection container. The kit has a specimen bottle holder having a planar plate with a bottle-receiving opening to receive the specimen bottle. The specimen bottle holder has a curvature such that a pair of edges of the planar plate are adapted to engage a surface therein spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A specimen collection kit comprising:
 a collection container adapted to receive the specimen; 
 a specimen bottle adapted to receive the specimen from the collection container; a specimen bottle holder having a planar plate with a bottle-receiving opening to receive the specimen bottle, the specimen bottle holder having a curvature such that a pair of edges of the planar plate are adapted to engage a surface therein spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface; wherein the collection container is sized to receive the specimen bottle and the specimen bottle holder, the specimen bottle holder movable between a storage-shaped position having a curvature of the collection container for retaining in the collection container and a bottle-retaining position for engaging the surface and spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface. 
 
     
     
       2. A specimen collection kit of  claim 1  wherein the specimen bottle is at least two specimen bottles. 
     
     
       3. A specimen collection kit of  claim 2  wherein the specimen bottle holder has at least two bottle-receiving openings, each bottle-receiving opening to receive the specimen bottle. 
     
     
       4. A specimen collection kit of  claim 3  wherein the specimen bottle holder has a pair of planar plates, the specimen bottle holders having a hinge interposed between the planar plates, each of the planar plates having a curvature such that a pair of edges of the planar plate are adapted to engage the surface therein spacing the bottle-receiving openings from the surface. 
     
     
       5. A specimen collection kit of  claim 1  further comprises a tamper detection packet having a pair of pouches, the first pouch to receive the specimen bottles and the other pouch adapted to receive documentation. 
     
     
       6. A urine specimen collection kit for collection of the urine specimen and adapted to work with a flat surface, the collection kit comprising:
 a collection container adapted to receive the specimen; 
 a pair of specimen bottles adapted to receive the specimen from the collection container; 
 a specimen bottle holder having a planar plate with a bottle-receiving opening to receive the specimen bottle, the specimen bottle holder having a curvature such that a pair of edges of the planar plate are adapted to engage the flat surface therein spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface, wherein the specimen bottle holder moves between a storage-shaped position for retention in the collection container and a bottle-retaining position for engaging the surface and spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface; and 
 wherein the collection container is sized to receive the specimen bottle, the specimen bottle holder, and a tamper detection packet, wherein the collection container is sized to receive the specimen bottle and the specimen bottle holder, the specimen bottle holder movable between a storage-shaped position having a curvature of the collection container for retaining in the collection container and a bottle-retaining position for engaging the surface and spacing the bottle-receiving opening from the surface. 
 
     
     
       7. A specimen collection kit of  claim 6  wherein the specimen bottle holder has at least two bottle-receiving openings, each bottle-receiving opening to receive the specimen bottle. 
     
     
       8. A specimen collection kit of  claim 7  wherein the specimen bottle holder has a pair of planar plates, the specimen bottle holder having a hinge interposed between the planar plates, each of the planar plates having a curvature such that a pair of edges of the planar plate are adapted to engage the surface therein spacing the bottle-receiving openings from the surface. 
     
     
       9. A specimen collection kit of  claim 6  wherein the tamper detection packet has a pair of pouches, the first pouch to receive the specimen bottles and the other pouch adapted to receive documentation. 
     
     
       10. A specimen collection kit of  claim 8  wherein the hinge interposed between the planar plates is a pair of living hinges. 
     
     
       11. A specimen collection kit of  claim 6  further comprises a urine temperature strip mounted on the outside of the collection container. 
     
     
       12. A specimen collection kit of  claim 6  wherein the collection container has an outer diameter having a pouring spout projecting outward from the outer diameter of the collection container to facilitate the pouring of the specimen from the collection container to the specimen bottle. 
     
     
       13. A specimen collection kit of  claim 1  wherein the specimen bottle holder is brined of a plastic capable of being subjected to sterilization. 
     
     
       14. A urine specimen collection kit of  claim 6  wherein the specimen bottle holder is formed of a plastic capable of being subjected to sterilization.